chi chít
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ t͡ɕit̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˧ t͡ɕit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɪj˧˧ cɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chi chít means tangled; serried; crisscrossed.
Meanings of chi chít in English
Adjective
- tangled; serried; crisscrossed; packed tightly
- dense; thick; compact
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chi chít could be written as 枝𬗗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does chi chít mean in English?
chi chít (adjective) means "tangled; serried; crisscrossed".
How do you pronounce chi chít?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ t͡ɕit̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˧˧ cɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: chi — level tone (ngang), chít — rising tone (sắc).